Palermo vs Entella Prediction

Palermo vs Entella prediction: Barbera buzz meets away-day nerves

The Palermo vs Entella prediction for Saturday, 2026-02-14 (kickoff 14:00 GMT) comes with a familiar Serie B backdrop: one team chasing promotion with calm confidence, the other chasing points with a clenched jaw. At the Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo’s home rhythm and Entella’s travel troubles shape the early story for this Palermo vs Entella prediction.

Setting the scene: form, stakes, and a Valentine’s Day twist

Palermo arrive sitting 4th on 44 points and looking like a side that has learned how to avoid panic. They are unbeaten in 12 straight league games, and their last two outings have been loud ones: a 3–3 draw away to Sampdoria after a 3–2 win against Empoli. At the Barbera, the Rosanero have been especially reliable, with eight home wins and only one defeat this season.

Entella, 16th on 25 points, are living closer to the play-out line than they would like. Their big issue is simple and stubborn: no away wins all season. Still, they land in Sicily with a confidence boost after a surprising 3–1 home win over 5th-placed Cesena on February 10. The club has also shown it can scrap for results on big days—like that 1–1 draw away at Cagliari on 2025-08-16, earned despite long betting odds of 6.95.

Team news, tactics, and what to watch

Filippo Inzaghi has Palermo leaning into a 3-4-2-1, with training time reportedly focused on sharp attacking patterns and set pieces. With a strong home crowd expected (over 21,000 already confirmed) and even a “Rosanero Valentine’s Day” matchday package on offer, the stadium mood should be on Palermo’s side.

• Palermo absences: Magnani is close but unlikely to start; Modesto, Pierozzi, Gomes are out; goalkeeper Gomis remains sidelined long-term.
• Palermo key men: Pohjanpalo leads the line with 15 league goals; Palumbo tops assists with 6.
• Entella issues: Bernat Guiu is suspended; Boccadamo is injured; Tiritiello is a doubt but has been a major performer.

Andrea Chiappella’s Entella often retreat into a cautious 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 away from home, looking to defend deep and counter through De Benedetti. That approach may be necessary again, especially given the squad value gap—Palermo at €37.30m compared to Entella’s €11.10m—which hints at depth and quality over 90 minutes.

Head to head notes and the referee

The head to head angle is another quiet nudge toward Palermo: they are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Entella (three wins, two draws), and Entella have never won a league match at the Renzo Barbera. Their most recent meeting on 2022-05-21 finished 2–2, a reminder that Palermo can be caught if they get careless. The referee is Giuseppe Collu (Cagliari section).

Our betting picks and AI numbers for Palermo vs Entella

Now to the sports betting part. The market has Palermo as clear favorites, and our model agrees. Current 1X2 betting odds are: Home 1.7, Draw 3.85, Away 5.6. NerdyTips’ AI best tip is 1 (Palermo to win) with trust 5.6/10 at 1.7—and our own 1X2 call matches it: 1 (trust 5.6, odds 1.7).

• Main pick: Palermo win (1) @ 1.7
• Goals pick: Under 3.5 goals @ 1.3 (confidence 4.3)
• Correct score lean: 2:1 (HT 1:0)

The stats behind this Palermo vs Entella prediction tell a consistent story: Palermo are forecast for 57% possession, about 15 shots to Entella’s 8, and a narrow shots-on-target edge (3–2). Corners are expected to be even (4–4), which points to a match where Palermo control territory more than they overwhelm with constant final-third chaos. Discipline could tilt toward Entella chasing the game: 2 yellows forecast for Palermo, 4 for Entella.

Put together, the most sensible route for sports betting is backing the home win, with a lean to a controlled scoreline rather than a shootout—especially if Entella spend long spells in a compact shape and Palermo’s quality decides it in key moments.